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General Announcements

We had three Interior Design Honor students present at the GS4 Student Scholars Symposium April 16th, 2024

Exciting research presentations at the GS4

April 16, 2024

So proud of these three amazing undergraduate scholars! The School of Human Ecology had three Interior Design students present their Honor’s research today at the GS4 Student Scholar Symposium. They were Caitlin Nelms, under the direction of Beth McGee and Hailey Hawkins and Kennedy Johnson, under the direction of Chris Smith. The Symposium was held […]

Congratulations to Dr. Zorotovich for starting this coming fall as a Full Professor in the Human Development and Family Science program! Jennifer excels at empathetic learning pedagogy and specializes in gerontology and major adult development transitions. Her research with bereavement is shared in the classroom to the benefit of her students. She has been at Georgia Southern since 2014 and is a Certified Family Life Educator, has a Ph.D. in Child and Family Studies and has 15 peer reviewed journal publications, 2 book chapters, 4 technical reports, 5 external grants, 4 internal grants, 29 presentations and 6 invited talks/lectures. She also has an Aging Simulation Workshop that supports student empathy and understanding of aging. Her mentoring of 40 undergraduate students has facilitated the creation of 34 scholarly endeavors. Plus, 100% of those needing funding were coverd for travel and registration costs through her help with achieving various awards for her students. She also has her own multiple awards (such as the Faculty Award of Excellence, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences) and numerous service work for the School, College, University and Community. She is a fantastic part of our great School!

School Faculty Spotlight Spring 2024, Dr. Jennifer Zorotovich!

April 16, 2024

This is our first faculty spotlight and for the spring semester we are so happy to spotlight Dr. Jennifer Zorotovich. We are so glad to have such a very special person on our faculty. Congratulations Dr. Zorotovich for being awarded Full Professor and for her outstanding record of scholarship, teaching and service in the School […]

Congratulations Susan Hamilton, Human Development and Family Science Student, is a newly awarded NCFR HONOR student! Susan’s outstanding accomplishments and academic success in Family Science has received honors student recognition from the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR). #gasoutherncbss

Exciting news! We have a new 2024 NCFR Honor’s student.

April 8, 2024

Congratulations Susan Hamilton, Human Development and Family Science Student, is a newly awarded NCFR HONOR student! Susan’s outstanding accomplishments and academic success in Family Science has received honors student recognition from the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR).

2024 School of Human Ecology Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium

March 18, 2024

Come out to this great student event. Thursday, April 18th, 20246-7 pmInterdisciplinary Academic Building Lobby To submit a proposal, email a 50-word abstractwith title and names of presenters, and the name ofthe SHE Faculty Mentor(s) to Dr. Trent Maurer attmaurer@georgiasouthern.edu by Friday, April 5th,2024 at 5 pm.